In The News

by Edward Norman, MD

I welcome readers to a new discussion about the complicated forces shaping your health care. I plan to give everyone a better understanding of the drivers behind the dizzying local changes in medicine. Today, some basics.

Medicine is unlike any other business in America.

Even though medical practices have historically been traditionally private, mostly small business, the rules governing them are unique.

Every aspect of health care - hospitals, clinics, pharmacies - has a laundry list of federal regulations that just do not apply outside of health care.

For instance, a coffee wholesaler could offer discounts to a coffee shop if they selectively use their brand.

Coloradoan Staff

WELLINGTON - Miramont Family Medicine will show off its new digs today with an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The medical practice has been operating for the past year in a small space at 8017 First St. while the new $1.1 million facility was being built.

The clinic saw its first patients at the end of January and is now inviting the community to take a look.

The new 5,100-square-foot facility allows the practice to expand services to this town of about 6,000 residents, including room for specialists, mammography, X-ray, physical therapy and a drug dispensary for patients.

Lydia's Style- January 2011

Located in Loveland, McKee was one of just 21 hospitals nationwide to earn the title of Robotic Epicenter. John Crane, M.D., fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a doctor at OB/GYN Associates in Loveland, leads the program. Dr. Crane was approached by Intuitive in part because of the high volume of surgeries he does and because many of them are reconstructive and cancer procedures.

“I think that the variety intrigued them, along with the volume,” says Dr. Crane.

According to Dr. Crane, the designation is given to a program or surgeon based on the variety of cases performed, the training and experience of the surgeon, and the surgeon’s enthusiasm and ability to teach.